Nuclear Engineers pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for nuclear engineers is $62.25 an hour ($129,480 a year). About 1,380 people work in this job there.

$62.25Median hourly pay

$109,550–$153,960Middle half of workers, yearly

1,380People in this job in Washington

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($133,970). Washington ranks 15th of 19 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for nuclear engineers in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$39.95	$83,100
25% of workers	$52.67	$109,550
Half of workers (median)	$62.25	$129,480
75% of workers	$74.02	$153,960
90% of workers	$96.60	$200,930

Nuclear Engineers pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$161,050	330
Kennewick-Richland	$156,460	230

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for nuclear engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Civil Engineers	$110,000
Mechanical Engineers	$110,430
Electrical Engineers	$132,710
Industrial Engineers	$129,050
Aerospace Engineers	$158,370
Engineers, All Other	$134,570
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$130,270
Environmental Engineers	$125,460

Other job titles for this job

Atomic Process EngineerCore Measures AbstractorEngineering OfficerInstrumentation and Controls EngineerNuclear Criticality Safety EngineerNuclear Design EngineerNuclear ElectricianNuclear EngineerNuclear Equipment Design EngineerNuclear Equipment Research EngineerNuclear Equipment Test EngineerNuclear Fuels Reclamation Engineer

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